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Ashleigh Elizabeth Johnson (born September 12, 1994) is an American water polo player of Ethnikos Piraeus team, who is considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world. She was part of the American national team that won the gold medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships.
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All times in EDT | Last updated on July 15, 20241:30 pm You may see @ashleighjohnson as a @teamusa water polo star, but trust, she’s so much more than a fierce athlete. 🌟 Tap the link in bio to dive into Ashleigh’s journey to the Olympics and find out why she’s not your typical player. 💞 🤽♀️#BeyondTheJersey
Aug 2, 2021 · TOKYO — A few years ago, at the water polo world championships, an opposing player tried to surprise American goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson. Late in the game, with Team USA holding on to a narrow lead, the Dutch team earned a penalty shot.
Aug 7, 2021 · Ashleigh Johnson, the first African American woman to make a U.S. Olympic water polo team, blocked 11 out of 15 shots from Spain during her time in goal – a rate of 73%. The main goalie...
May 4, 2024 · In 2016, she became the first Black athlete to make the U.S. Olympic team in water polo — and earned a gold medal. She backed it up with another gold in the Tokyo Games four years later. At...
Ashleigh Johnson's Highlight | Tokyo 2020. Ashleigh Johnson holds down the fort as goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's Water Polo squad during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Video supplied by the International Olympic Committee. May 25, 2023.
Aug 7, 2021 · Ashleigh Johnson, widely considered the world’s best goalkeeper, played nearly all of the game and saved 11 of the 15 shots that reached her.
